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Do all the holiday things this season!

Jolly Days will be here soon! Our calendar is stuffed full of indoor holiday events.

Jolly Days Winter Wonderland opens Nov. 23
Gingerbread House Program Nov. 23
Santa’s Big Arrival Nov. 29
Visits with Santa Nov. 29–Dec. 24 (see dates and times)
The Magic Snowman opens in Lilly Theater Nov. 29
Breakfast with Santa Dec. 1, 7, 8, 15
North Pole PJ Party! Dec. 7, 14
Holiday Dinner Theater Dec. 15
Countdown to Noon Dec. 31

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Presented by Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health
Supported by Splenda

Play inside during the off-season

The outdoor areas of the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience? are closed for the season. The three indoor sports experiences—First & Goal, The World of Sport, and National Art Museum of Sport—will remain open all off-season!

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Time’s running out for Treasures of Ancient Greece

Treasures of Ancient Greece closes at the end of the day Jan. 5. Run—don’t walk—to the Golden Age of heroes, myths, and ideas before this exhibit closes!

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Presented by OneAmerica
Supported by Ice Miller LLP
Treasures of Ancient Greece is made possible by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc.; The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation; Dorothea and Philip Genetos; Jamie Merisotis and Colleen O’Brien; Mike and Kristin Sherman; and The Pheffer Family.

Colts Fantennial Family Day

Nov. 9

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Join the Indianapolis Colts in celebrating 100 NFL seasons with FREE admission to the museum. Meet Colts legends, cheerleaders, and mascot Blue!

New members that join onsite will be entered to win an "NFL 100" football--signed by Dwight Freeney!

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Homeschool: Fireworks of Glass

Nov. 14

10–11:30 a.m. or 1–2:30 p.m.

Every visitor to The Children’s Museum sees the Fireworks of Glass sculpture in the core of the museum. Do you know what it took to make this breathtaking tower of glass? Come to this program to find out!

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Grandparent Celebration

Nov. 16

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

In partnership with Indy’s Child Magazine, we’ve put together a day that celebrates the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. We’ll have giveaways, special activities, entertainment, resources, and an ice cream social.

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Included with Admission

Museum by Moonlight

Feb. 29, 2020

8 p.m.–midnight

“Early Bird” tickets are now available for Indy’s best party at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum. Celebrate the rarest day—Leap Day—in the biggest way! Get your tickets at the best price today!

Presented by AMERICAN FUNDS® From Capital Group

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Mirror, mirror on the wall: who has the coolest mirror maze of all?

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Time is running out for Treasures of Ancient Greece!

Treasures of Ancient Greece closes at the end of the day Jan. 5. Don’t miss your chance to encounter ancient Greek culture in an entirely new way!

Marvel at an ancient vase—then paint your own
Wonder at the symmetry of Greek temples—then design your own
Run in an ancient festival—then win the race

Run—don’t walk—to the Golden Age of heroes, myths, and ideas before this exhibit closes!

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Presented by OneAmerica
Supported by Ice Miller LLP
Treasures of Ancient Greece is made possible by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc.; The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation; Dorothea and Philip Genetos; Jamie Merisotis and Colleen O’Brien; Mike and Kristin Sherman; and The Pheffer Family.

Join us for Jolly Days!

Now–Jan. 5
Zoom down the Yule Slide. “Ice skate” in your socks. Explore the Ice Castle. Go “ice fishing” in a pretend pond. Meet Santa—he’s here every day the museum’s open Nov. 29–Dec. 24. You might even find yourself involved in a “snowball” fight!

Experience the warmth of indoor holiday magic in Jolly Days Winter Wonderland!

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Presented by Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health
Supported by Splenda

Give a gift membership

Looking for the perfect gift? Make 2020 extraordinary by giving the gift of experiences—not stuff—to someone you love. A gift membership provides a whole year of fun for the whole family! A gift membership provides so many opportunities for extraordinary experiences, you might even want to add one to your own wish list!

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The Magic Snowman in Lilly Theater

Select dates beginning Nov. 29

Come in from the cold and find true magic. The Magic Snowman offers an abundance of spirit and goodwill that will warm your heart! Don’t miss this Lilly Theater holiday favorite.

Supported by The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

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Do all the holiday things this season!

Jolly Days Winter Wonderland is here! From Breakfast with Santa to Countdown to Noon, our calendar is stuffed full of indoor holiday events and programs.

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Countdown to Noon

Dec. 31

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Five, four, three, two...NOON! Tucker out the kids way before the last few minutes of 2019—at Countdown to Noon! Join in a grand countdown at noon OR one o’clock! Both countdowns will have a confetti grand finale.

Supported by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and Donatos

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The Perfect Gift: A Year of Experiences!

With five floors of exhibits, 7.5 acres of indoor/outdoor sports experiences, and new exhibits like The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit, Wild Weather, and Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™ The Experience, a gift membership to The Children’s Museum provides a full year of memorable experiences.

It’s such an extraordinary gift, you’ll probably want to add it to your own wish list!

Purchase a gift membership by Dec. 15 for timely mail delivery!

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May your days be filled with holiday cheer!

Happy holidays from your friends at The Children’s Museum! We hope that the magic of the hap-happiest season of all continues into the new year.

Thank you for your continued support of the museum and its mission.

Sincerely,
Jeff Patchen, Board of Trustees, and Museum Staff and Volunteers

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The Perfect Gift: A Year of Experiences!

Still looking for that perfect holiday gift? We have it! Give a year of extraordinary experiences with a gift membership!

Five floors of fun
12 sports experiences
The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit
Wild Weather
Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™ The Experience

Make 2020 extraordinary. Give a gift membership today.

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Explore The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit on opening day!

Feb. 8

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Spend an exciting day with the characters of beloved children’s book author Mo Willems, including best friend duo Elephant Gerald and Piggie, faithful companion Knuffle Bunny, and The Pigeon, the wily city bird best known for his antics in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Plus—meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie in the Sunburst Atrium on opening day! Space is limited. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lower Level ticket booth on opening day. See website for times.

The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit is free with museum admission.

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The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit is a special combination of The Pigeon Comes to Indianapolis: A Mo Willems Exhibit co-organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and Elephant & Piggie in WE ARE ART! (A Mo Willems Exhibition), organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

Locally presented by Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health
Locally Supported by Indianapolis Indians and Aquafina

Art © Mo Willems. ELEPHANT & PIGGIE is a trademark of The Mo Willems Studio, Inc.

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Check out the newly-expanded Jurassic Paleo Prep Lab

With more room, bigger equipment, and stronger tables, we’re ready for the massive bones that have arrived from the Jurassic Mile in northern Wyoming! Touch real dinosaur fossils. Talk to paleontologists and watch them work. Something BIG is happening in the Prep Lab. We call it Mission Jurassic!

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Museum by Moonlight

Feb. 29, 2020

8 p.m.–midnight

A few Early Bird tickets are still available for Indy’s best party at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum. Celebrate the rarest day—Leap Day—in the biggest way! Get your tickets at the best price today!

Presented by AMERICAN FUNDS® From Capital Group

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Pinkies out! It’s high tea time.

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Gear up for Spring Break!

Spring Break is right around the corner. Be sure to add The Children’s Museum to your itinerary! Here’s some of what’s in store for Spring Break 2020.

Get seriously silly in The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit. Open Feb. 8–May 10
Zoom down The Chocolate Slide—a giant slide that looks like a river of chocolate! Open March 7–April 11
The outdoor areas of the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® open for the third season March 14! You can run, putt, shoot, pass, kick, serve, and score all season long!
Discover how to weather the storm in Wild Weather. Opens March 14

Buy tickets early and save up to 25%

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Explore The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit opening day!

Feb. 8

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Spend an exciting day with the characters of beloved children’s book author Mo Willems, including best friend duo Elephant Gerald and Piggie, faithful companion Knuffle Bunny, and The Pigeon, the wily city bird best known for his antics in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! We’ll have special activities available 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Plus—meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie in the Sunburst Atrium! Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the Lower Level ticket booth on opening day. See website for times.

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Locally presented by Riley Children's at Indiana University Health
Locally supported by Indianapolis Indians and Aquafina

Art © Mo Willems. ELEPHANT & PIGGIE is a trademark of The Mo Willems Studio, Inc.
Elephant & Piggie
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Vote for The Children’s Museum!

We’re excited to have been nominated for the 2020 USA Today/10Best Readers’ Choice award in the Best Children’s Museum category! We need help from you—our biggest fans! Vote every day (one time per person per day), now through Feb. 17!

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Engineers Day

Feb. 22

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Local engineers will ead activities and demonstrate how engineering has contributed to our health and safety. Visit early for a free pair of child-sized safety glasses (while supplies last)!

Visit website for a list of activities and participating organizations.

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Museum by Moonlight

Feb. 29

8 p.m.–midnight

A few Early Bird tickets are still available for Indy’s best party at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum. Celebrate the rarest day—Leap Day—in the biggest way! Get your tickets at the best price today!

Presented by AMERICAN FUNDS® From Capital Group

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As a precautionary measure, the museum is temporarily closed until further notice.We have made this decision to protect visitors, staff, and the community. Visit our website for updates.

The museum would like to share our heartfelt gratitude for your understanding and continued support during these unprecedented times. From families connecting with us online via Museum at Home to those donating their event or program tickets back to the museum, we cannot begin to tell you how humbled we are by your support. Thank you!

When the time is right for you and your family, please consider a membership or making a donation. This will help ensure the museum has the necessary funds to continue to operate and maintain a world-class facility, as well as to create extraordinary exhibits and programs.

We look forward to opening the museum's doors and seeing you again soon.

Celebrate Star Wars Day with us on May the 4th!

Attention all rebels, scavengers, bounty hunters, princesses, farmboys, spies, Jedi, and scruffy looking nerf herders—Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you!

We’ve searched the galaxy for Star Wars content especially for you. No need to jump to hyperspace. We have everything you need right here.

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Yoda Yoga

Tune in to Facebook Live May 4 at 10 a.m to enter the Jedi Temple and practice Yoda Yoga.

Make your own Yoda ears

Complete your training by following Master Yoda’s example. You’ll need your own set of Yoda ears.

Create a Star Wars critter

Create your own creature from a planet in a galaxy far, far away…

DIY constellation viewer

Bring the stars inside with a DIY constellation viewer.

Explore highlights from our collection

Tune in to Facebook May 4 at 3 p.m. Hear from Curator Ashley Hannum about our Star Wars collection.

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We’re throwing a virtual birthday party!

May 1

6:30 p.m.

We’re throwing a virtual birthday party for kids who had birthdays in March, April, and May! Join us on Facebook TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. so we can celebrate with you—80s dance party style!!

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Virtual birthday party

May 1

6:30 p.m.

Celebrate March, April, and May birthdays with Rex and an 80s dance party!

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Yoda Yoga

May 4

10 a.m.

Launch your Star Wars Day activities with Yoda Yoga on Facebook Live. May the Fourth be with you!

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Virtual First Thursday: Let’s go racing!

May 7

4 p.m.

We have an extraordinary lineup of experts, activities, and giveaways for you and your family as we celebrate all things racing!

Presented by Delta Dental of Indiana
Supported by Donatos Pizza

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Elliot had a blast playing “Goldfish Football” against the Indianapolis Colts Mascot BLUE!

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We are excited to announce a phased reopening beginning with our donors and members!

June 24: Museum opens to donor families only
June 29: Museum opens to member and donor families only
We will announce our public reopening date later this month.

While we’ve been apart, our staff has been working hard to prepare to welcome you back. In collaboration with an advisory council of scientists, physicians, and public health officials, we’ve reengineered some of our processes and experiences to help ensure a safe and extraordinary visit for your family. This includes limited capacity, advance tickets, and face mask and social distancing requirements.

Read all about what we’re doing to keep you safe. Become a member today to receive early access.

Let’s Chat: Nature

June 18

4 p.m.

Frogs and bugs and bees—oh my! We’ll chat about all things nature on Facebook LIVE!

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Presented by Franklin Pest Solutions

Go exploring!

Explore your backyard with this bundle of items from The Museum Store!

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Dude! Let’s party!

Our June Virtual Birthday Party was totally tubular! Don’t be bummed if you missed it. You can watch it online.

Party On

Let’s Chat: Cretaceous Dinos

June 25

4 p.m.

We’re taking it all the way back to the Cretaceous period with an extraordinary lineup of experts and activities for you and your family on Facebook LIVE!

Presented by GEICO

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Meet Visiting Artists Israel Solomon and David Slonim

We are excited to have not one, but TWO Indiana artists to conduct a year-long series of workshops and demonstrations as our Visiting Artists through May 2021! Mark your calendars and be inspired by these extraordinary artists!

Israel Solomon is an art teacher who paints stunning scenes from the Indianapolis community using vibrant colors and eye-catching shapes. He will host Color Our City workshops on Sept. 12 at 2 and 3 p.m. Using images of our city and neighborhoods, families will create their own works of art alongside Israel to portray the diversity and beauty of our community.
David Slonim is a professional children’s book author and illustrator, painter, and art instructor. In his Story Maker workshop on Aug. 28–29 and Sept. 4–5 at 2 and 3 p.m., families will learn professional drawing tips, basic storytelling structure, and the importance of perseverance as they create a character drawing and story idea of their own in this hands-on workshop

Space is limited to 10 people per workshop. Seats can be reserved at the Concierge Desk the day of the workshop.

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The Visiting Artist Program is a project of the Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist Fund with support provided by The White Oak Foundation, Sarah and John Lechleiter.

When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 25% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advanced tickets are required. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Get up close and personal in Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience

During our Up Close and Personal—Women Changing the World program inside the exhibit, you’ll be introduced to some inspirational female role models like:

Laurie Hernandez
Katherine Johnson
Ella Fitzgerald
Amelia Earhart
Florence Nightingale

These extraordinary women helped pave the way and break boundaries. Their stories are sure to inspire you to follow your dreams and empower you to be anything you want to be!

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A GRAND Adventure Virtual Event

Sept. 12

10 a.m.

Calling all grandmas, grandpas, nanas, papas, mimis...whatever your grandkids call you—you’re invited to our inaugural GRAND Adventure! Guests of all ages will enjoy virtual activities including:

Multigenerational activities led by interpretation staff
A visit from our extraordinary paleontologists-in-residence
A collections tour of the Schaefer Planetarium and Space Object Theater
A behind-the-scenes tour of the R.B. Annis Mission Jurassic Prep Lab in Dinosphere®
Making extraordinary cupcakes
Exciting science experiments you can try at home
The chance to win a $529 contribution to a CollegeChoice Direct Savings Plan account

Make a donation to the Rex Response Fund to reserve your spot!

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Presented by CollegeChoice 529

Fairy Tale Puzzle Room

Aug. 28

6–7:30 p.m.

Work together with your family to solve this puzzle of fantastical proportions. Can you figure out the culprit of the crime when all your favorite fairy tale characters are suddenly suspects? Bring your brainpower to analyze alibis and comb through clues, and use your detective skills to solve the puzzle in this evening of magical mystery.

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Registration required

Virtual Homeschool: Pterosaurs- Flying Reptiles

Sept. 17

1–2:30 p.m.

Take to the skies and soar through time with pterosaurs, nature’s only flying reptiles! Learn all about pterosaurs as you study what they were and what they were not…hint, not dinosaurs!

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Registration required

’80s All Star After Dark

Sept. 25

6–10 p.m.

Break out your ’80s headbands and high top sneakers and enjoy a night under the stadium lights kickin it in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®. Get moving to your favorite 80’s tunes while enjoying your favorite sport at this awesomely ’80s All Star After Dark!

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Playscape® programs

Although the exhibit is temporarily closed, some of your favorite Playscape® programs are happening daily!

It''s Storytime! Join us outside of Playscape® for an interactive story time! Together, enjoy some familiar preschool classics while using your imagination, finding patterns, and getting creative during story time.
Making Music Together Join us outside of Playscape® to make some music and engage your mind and body while exploring tune, beat, rhythm, and more. Activities will vary to include singing, clapping, and dancing.

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Family time at our outdoor Riley Children''s Health Sports Legends Experience® is a SLAM DUNK!

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Explore the possibilities in Barbie™: You Can Be Anything™ The Experience

These days, imagining you can be anything is just the beginning. In Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience, you can explore new dreams. You can be:

An airline pilot flying high above the clouds.
A fearless surfer catching a wave.
A robotics engineer putting a robot to work.
A wildlife photographer taking pictures from a jungle jeep.

And that’s just the beginning! Explore 11 different careers and celebrate the Barbie legacy while experiencing activities that inspire limitless potential!

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When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 25% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advanced tickets are required. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

We’ve adapted these Playscape? programs for your little one

Although the exhibit is temporarily closed, some of your favorite Playscape® programs are happening daily!

It''s Storytime! Join us outside of Playscape® for an interactive story time! Together, enjoy some familiar preschool classics while using your imagination, finding patterns, and getting creative during story time.
Making Music Together Join us outside of Playscape® to make some music and engage your mind and body while exploring tune, beat, rhythm, and more. Activities will vary to include singing, clapping, and dancing.

Check the web calendar for times!

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Get moving in the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience

12 sports. One place. Get outside and play!

With 7.5 acres of outdoor space, there’s plenty of room to practice social distancing while you run, jump, kick, pass, putt, and race in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®. With high-energy programming and a dozen sports experiences to try, it’s a great way to burn some energy and make memories at the same time!

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Visiting Artist Israel Solomon—Color in our City: Art Workshop

Aug. 15

2–2:30 p.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.

The Children''s Museum of Indianapolis sits in the heart of a beautiful and diverse community, full of rich cultures, people of all shapes and colors, and heart. Art allows us to capture and express that beauty with color and creativity. Using images of our city and neighborhoods, families will create their own works of art to portray the diversity and beauty of our community.

The Visiting Artist Program is a project of the Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist Fund with support provided by The White Oak Foundation, Sarah and John Lechleiter.

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Virtual Homeschool: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies

Aug. 20

1–2:30 p.m.

Explore mindfulness methods that are practiced around the world and experience brain break techniques that you can use for years to come.

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Fairy Tale Puzzle Room

Aug. 28

6–7:30 p.m.

Work together with your family to solve this puzzle of fantastical proportions. Can you figure out the culprit of the crime when all your favorite fairy tale characters are suddenly suspects? Bring your brainpower to analyze alibis and comb through clues, and use your detective skills to solve the puzzle in this evening of magical mystery.

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Registration required

Who doesn''t love a good Carouselfie?!

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We’ve arranged four ways for you to meet Santa (we know him!)

Our calendar is stuffed full of festive ways for you to see the Jolly Old Elf this holiday season!

See Santa in person—You can meet Santa in person in Jolly Days. Pose for a socially distanced, mask-on photo.
Virtual Santa Visits—Visit Santa from the comfort and safety of your own home! You can choose from Jolly, Deluxe, or Platinum experiences.
Santa’s Workshop—Santa’s elves need some help in this new holiday program! Build your own wooden toy. Design your own holiday stationery. Create a candy cane ornament for your tree. Visit with Santa and receive a special holiday treat!
Jolly Days Breakfast—Enjoy a delicious boxed breakfast. Deliver your letter to Santa. Create a photo frame for your holiday memories. Enjoy exclusive access to Jolly Days Winter Wonderland, Wild Weather, American POP!, and Santa!

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When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 25% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advance reservations encouraged. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Visit The Museum Store online

We’ve made some extraordinary changes to The Museum Store online and we think you’re going to love them!

Explore the store from the comfort of your own home with our new 360 store experience.
Let us assist your shopping needs with our new virtual shopping experience that includes your choice of curbside pickup or free shipping! Available Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. by appointment only. This will make purchasing Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved™ items a breeze this holiday season!

Become a member to receive a 10% discount at The Museum Store!

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Looking for the perfect gift? Give a gift membership!

Imagine the fun. Imagine the wonder. Imagine the memories. Imagine how extraordinary 2021 will be when you give a gift membership this holiday season! Gift membership to The Children’s Museum is such an extraordinary gift, you’ll probably want to add it to your own wish list!

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$5 First Thursday

Dec. 3

4–8 p.m.

Share your wish list in-person with Santa. Celebrate the holidays in Jolly Days Winter Wonderland. Get blown away in Wild Weather before it closes Jan. 10, 2021. Explore five floors of low cost, low crowds, festive late night fun!

Presented by Delta Dental
Supported by Donatos Pizza

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Make memories at a Holiday Event

Gingerbread Houses, Santa’s Workshops, and Jolly Days Breakfasts—our calendar is stuffed full of indoor holiday events. Create extraordinary holiday memories with your family at our special Jolly Days events.

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Countdown to Noon

Dec. 31

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Five, four, three, two...NOON! Tucker out the kids way before the last few minutes of 2020—at Countdown to Noon! Join in a grand countdown at noon OR two o’clock! Hear music from Grammy-nominated Zak Morgan before each countdown. Ring in the new year with style with a festive favor (while supplies last). Enjoy special activities throughout the museum!

Supported by Donatos Pizza and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

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Welcome back to The Children’s Museum!

We are excited to welcome you back to The Children’s Museum and the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®! We’ve missed you! We have enhanced our cleaning procedures and reengineered our experiences to support your family’s ability to plan a safe return to the museum. You can read about these changes here.

Advanced tickets are required so we can accurately maintain limited capacity levels. Get your tickets today!

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Please note:

For your safety, we are limiting daily ticket reservations to less than 38% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for your family throughout the museum.
Face masks are required for all visitors ages 2 and older (unless medically unable to wear a mask). We created this video to show your child why masks are important at The Children’s Museum. Hint: even super heroes wear them!
All visitors are required to follow social distancing guidelines.
Please stay home if you do not feel well. We will gladly exchange your ticket for another date!
We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for a list of exhibit updates.
Each exhibit will be closed several times throughout the day for a 30 minute cleaning. Click here for cleaning times.
Click here for tips to help you plan your day.

We’re the same museum that you love with new ways to help keep you safe. We can’t wait to see you again.

Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience opens Aug. 1

From career dolls to real-world role models, Barbie has been inspiring girls since 1959—and she isn’t done yet! Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience showcases the iconic Barbie doll and encourages the kind of imaginative play that teaches us that no matter our gender, ethnicity, or background, we can all make the world a better place by doing work that excites us, challenges us, and brings us fulfillment.

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Last chance to see The Pigeon and his pals!

Get seriously silly in The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit one more time. July 26 is the final day The Pigeon will be in Indy.

The bus is leaving soon. We promise we won’t let The Pigeon drive it!

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Locally supported by Aquafina and the Indianapolis Indians

We Interrupt this Program

Daily

2–2:15 p.m. and 4–4:15 p.m.

Join a LIVE studio audience for a special WREX weather forecast broadcasting from the Sunburst Atrium. Wild Weather is happening across Indiana and, during the report, that weather starts to happen right inside the studio!

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Reggie Wayne Fitness Challenge

Daily

2–2:15 p.m.

Join a Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® coach in the Sunburst Atrium and get active like Sports Legend Reggie Wayne!

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As a precautionary measure, the museum is temporarily closed until further notice.We have made this decision to protect visitors, staff, and the community. Visit our website for updates.

The museum would like to share our heartfelt gratitude for your understanding and continued support during these unprecedented times. From families connecting with us online via Museum at Home to those donating their event or program tickets back to the museum, we cannot begin to tell you how humbled we are by your support. Thank you!

When the time is right for you and your family, please consider a membership or making a donation. This will help ensure the museum has the necessary funds to continue to operate and maintain a world-class facility, as well as to create extraordinary exhibits and programs.

We look forward to opening the museum's doors and seeing you again soon.

Celebrate Earth Day—at home!

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We’re joining organizations around the world for this special day. Join us for special hands-on activities that you can do at home!

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DIY bird feeder

Learn how to build a bird feeder with supplies around the house.

Make wildflower art

Learn how to press and dry local wildflowers and turn them into art!

DIY planter

April 22

10 a.m.

Public Events and Family Programs Manager Kumari Corder will show you how to make a planter out of newspaper on Facebook Live.

Ecosystem Jenga

Make a few adaptations to this wooden puzzle and discover how every part of our ecosystem is connected.

Guidebook to exploring your backyard

Learn five ways to discover the world around you in your own backyard.

Eco-friendly quarantine tips

Discover 10 eco-friendly Earth Day tips that you can do—even under quarantine!

Real Science: Cheese Puff Pollination

Science Educators Becky and Don use cheese puffs to show you how pollination works.

Our science-based initiatives are supported by The Heritage Group Center for Learning in STEM. Additional support is provided by Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. Our ScienceWorks exhibit is made possible by the generous support of Corteva Agriscience.

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DIY Newspaper Planter

April 22

10 a.m.

Public Events and Family Programs Manager Kumari Corder will show you how to make a planter out of newspaper on Facebook Live.

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Live with a Dino Expert

April 23

10 a.m.

One of our paleo team members will join you on Facebook Live.

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Real Science: Becky and MJ

April 24

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her daughter MJ on Facebook Live for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Real Science: Becky and MJ

April 27

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her daughter MJ on Facebook Live for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Real Science: Don Riefler

April 28

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Don Riefler on Facebook Live from his science counter in his science basement for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Dissecting a fossil or a cookie? Let your imagination decide!

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Get your Monster MASKarade tickets!

$25 per nonmember (children under 2 are free)
Includes boxed meal and goody bag!

The Children’s Museum Guild is here to make Halloween 2020 fun and memorable with Monster MASKarade—a brand-new outdoor Halloween experience for the whole family! Join us in the Riley Children''s Health Sports Legends Experience® every Friday and Saturday in October. This spooky, silly, and socially distanced outdoor experience includes these safe Halloween-themed activities:

Grab a broomstick and battle family and friends in Broom Ball
Bust out your best moves and strike a frightful pose in Mummies in Motion
Give the Monster Mash Candy Dash a try—it’s like musical chairs with ghosts, pretend candy, and haunts
Run, jump, and glide through SportsTRACKular challenges and enter the virtual mask or costume contest!
Show off your costume when Frances the Friendly Witch leads the Monster MASKarade Parade at the end of each event!

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Supported by Indianapolis Power and Light Company and Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP

When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 25% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advance tickets are required. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Reimagined Mini Masterpieces exhibit opens Oct. 17!

One of the longest-standing permanent exhibits at The Children’s Museum will soon have a new home on Level 4. Using the incredibly detailed worlds of miniatures, this reimagined exhibit will bring these fascinating mini creations to life and provide space for your family to create your own stories.

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Mini Masterpieces is made possible by the generous support of the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation.

Play tables and other activities have returned!

Although Playscape® remains temporarily closed, we are excited to share that several of your little ones’ favorite features have returned to the museum floor:

10-yard dash in First & Goal
Toddler slide in The Children’s Museum Guild’s Fantasy Tree House of Sports in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®
Dinosaur play table in Dinosphere®
Tractor play table in Corteva Agriscience ScienceWorks
Train table in All Aboard!
Build a tower wall feature in Fireworks of Glass
Plastic play food in Take Me There®: Greece
The IndyCar photo opp

Please remember to follow all signs, wipe down items before and after use, and continue to practice social distancing.

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Free Admission: Fiesta de la Familia

Sept. 27

Free advance tickets required. Join us for Fiesta de la Familia as we honor children and celebrate Latin American cultures. Special programming is available throughout the museum 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Presented by Corteva Agriscience

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Fall Break Expedition Kits

Oct. 1, 5, & 7

10–11 a.m. and 4–6 p.m.

Adventure through The Children’s Museum from the comfort of your home with activities based around five museum-themed destinations! Kits are designed for ages 6-10.

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Virtual Homeschool: Engineering

Oct. 8

1–2:30 p.m.

Join us virtually in examining some of the coolest feats of engineering around the museum to find out how they work! From the Rube Goldberg Ball Machine to the Water Clock and even the Ruben Wells Steam Engine-you will leave this program knowing how all of these work and have fun experimenting along the way!

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Become a member and receive free admission to the Field Museum

We''re excited to announce a new, limited time reciprocal offer—current members and donors of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis receive FREE general admission to the Field Museum of Natural History through Dec. 31, 2020. The offer is valid for household members listed on the membership and available to a maximum of two adults and four children.

From ancient mummies, precious gems, and SUE—the best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered—you can see the world’s wonders at the Field, including Máximo—a titanosaur believed to be the largest dinosaur ever found. Become a Children''s Museum member today to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity!

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Break your routine and spend fall break at The Children’s Museum!

Get blown away in Wild Weather.
Run, jump, putt, shoot, kick, and play in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® before it closes for the season.
Explore the possibilities in Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience.
Can’t make it in person? Go on a journey to The Children’s Museum without leaving the comfort of your home with a Fall Break Expedition Kit. You’ll get everything you need to design your own stomp rocket, create a dig site, explore slime, and so much more!

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When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 50% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advance reservations encouraged. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Ruby Bridges Live Virtual Event

Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom
$10 per nonmember family
Join us for an evening with civil rights icon Ruby Bridges honoring the 60th anniversary of her walk into an all-white elementary school during the November 1960 school desegregation crisis in New Orleans. Ruby will tell her story to ignite inspiration and hope.

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Get your Monster MASKarade tickets!

$25 (children under 2 are free)
Includes boxed meal and goody bag!

The Children’s Museum Guild is here to make Halloween 2020 fun and memorable with Monster MASKarade—a brand-new outdoor Halloween experience for the whole family! Join us in the Riley Children''s Health Sports Legends Experience® every Saturday in October. This spooky, silly, and socially distanced outdoor special event includes safe Halloween-themed activities!

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Fall Break Expedition Kits

On-site pick-up or shipping options available

Get everything you need to design your own stomp rocket, create a dig site, explore slime, and so much more. Adventure through the museum from your own home this fall!

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Free flu shots

Oct. 21, 23, 28, 30

noon–4 p.m.

Anthem will be offering a free flu shot clinic in the museum''s Polar Bear lot just north of the parking garage on Illinois Street. No appointment necessary. Just walk up or drive through.

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Visiting Artist David Slonim—Story Maker Workshop

Oct. 30–31

2–2:30 p.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.

How do children''s book authors/illustrators create a book? Families will gain pro secrets and create a character drawing and story idea of your own in this hands-on workshop with children''s book author/illustrator David Slonim. Professional drawing tips, basic story-telling structure, and the importance of perseverance are emphasized in this fun, upbeat workshop.

The Visiting Artist Program is a project of the Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist Fund with support provided by The White Oak Foundation, Sarah and John Lechleiter.

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Virtual Homeschool: Chemistry

Nov. 12

1–2:30 p.m.

Explore the world of chemistry with experiments and demonstrations that illustrate how chemistry is all around us.

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We can’t wait to see you!

We are excited to announce the next step of our phased reopening. The Children’s Museum will reopen to the public on July 11 with limited capacity.

What we are doing
We have enhanced our cleaning procedures and reengineered our experiences to support your family’s ability to plan a safe return to the museum—including the extended stay of The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit through late July. You can read about these changes here.

Planning your visit
Because we’re in this together, here’s what we need you to remember:

Advance tickets are required. Every visitor needs to purchase tickets online in advance. Capacity will be limited
Wear a face mask. All visitors age 2 and over will be required to wear a mask, unless there is an underlying health issue. We ask that you provide your own masks for your family.
All visitors are required to follow social distancing guidelines.
Please stay home if you do not feel well. We will gladly exchange your ticket for another date!

We’re the same museum that you love with new ways to help keep you safe. We can’t wait to see you again!

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Virtual First Thursday will be a giveaway extravaganza!

Join us for a special edition of Virtual First Thursday as we explore some of the newly imagined experiences in the museum. We’ll also have giveaways.

Did we mention there are giveaways? We’ll have lots of big giveaways!

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Presented by Delta Dental of Indiana
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Buy Rex at The Museum Store online

Hug and love Rex at home thanks to The Museum Store! This adorable plush doll stands approximately nine inches tall—the perfect size for hugs and high fives! Members receive a 10% discount on all purchases from The Museum Store online!

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July Virtual Birthday Party

July 1

6 p.m.

Rex knows you probably won’t get to celebrate your kiddo’s birthday as planned this year. He’ll help make it extraordinary with a virtual birthday dance party!

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Museum by ZOOM light: A Candid Conversation featuring Jeanne White Ginder

July 2

Noon

Join us as we talk with Jeanne White Ginder, the mother of Ryan White. Hear firsthand stories how the bravery of her son impacted their small Indiana community and beyond. We encourage you to attend this virtual event as a family. However as a reminder, some of the topics discussed may be challenging for younger children.

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As a precautionary measure, the museum is temporarily closed until further notice.We have made this decision to protect visitors, staff, and the community. Visit our website for updates.

We’re here for you.

Our world has come to a standstill. But for parents, we know there’s no such thing. That’s why we created Museum at Home. Since you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you!

When the time is right for you and your family, please consider purchasing or renewing a membership or making a donation. This will help ensure the museum has the necessary funds to continue to operate and maintain a world-class facility while also creating extraordinary exhibits and programs.

We look forward to opening the museum’s doors and seeing you again soon. We’re #INthistogether.

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Buy an activity bundle!

Keep your kids playing and engaged (while staying home) with an activity bundle from The Children’s Museum Store. While all profits will continue to support the museum’s mission, all purchased items will ship directly to you from the manufacturer.

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How are cheese puffs like pollination?

Science Educators Becky Wolfe and Don Riefler are ready to get down to bees-ness. In this Real Science video, they use a popular snack—cheese puffs—to illustrate how pollination occurs.

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Our science-based initiatives are supported by The Heritage Group Center for Learning in STEM. Additional support is provided by Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. Our ScienceWorks exhibit is made possible by the generous support of Corteva Agriscience.

Real Science: Becky and MJ

April 27

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her daughter MJ on Facebook Live for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Real Science: Don Riefler

April 28

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Don Riefler on Facebook Live from his science counter in his science basement for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Get Active

April 29

10 a.m.

A coach from the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience? will help you get your blood pumping with a morning warm-up on Facebook Live.

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Live with a Dino Expert

April 30

10 a.m.

Paleontology Preparator Jessica Taylor will join you on Facebook Live.

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12-year-old Madison won our Fireworks of Glass Artwork Contest and there’s no question why!

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Jolly Days Winter Wonderland opens Nov. 21

Celebrate the holidays and family traditions with Jolly Days! Make special memories as you explore this family favorite.

Meet extraordinary Jolly Days characters, including Mrs. Claus, Patty Cakes, Andy the Zookeeper, and Zazzlez the Elf.
“Ice skate” in your socks.
Explore the Ice Castle.
Make it snow in the Giant Snow Globe.
Send a letter to Santa.
Talk to Santa on his sleigh and take a photo!
The Yule Slide will be closed for your safety, but we''ve turned it into a festive "Snow Race" photo op for your family!

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Jolly Days will be closed for cleaning 1:30–2 p.m. daily.

Presented by OneAmerica
Supported by Donatos Pizza and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 50% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advance reservations encouraged. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Visit The Museum Store online

We’ve made some extraordinary changes to The Museum Store online and we think you’re going to love them!

Explore the store from the comfort of your own home with our new 360 store experience.
Let us assist your shopping needs with our new virtual shopping experience that includes your choice of curbside pickup or free shipping! Available Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. by appointment only. This will make purchasing Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved™ items a breeze this holiday season!

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Make memories at a Holiday Event

Gingerbread Houses, Santa’s Workshops, and Jolly Days Breakfasts—our calendar is stuffed full of safe, indoor holiday events. Create extraordinary holiday memories with your family at our special Jolly Days events.

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Virtual Santa’s Holiday Parade

Nov. 27

9:30–10 a.m.

Ring in the holiday season with the exciting arrival of our jolliest celebrity all from home! Join us on Facebook as we stream our magical indoor parade with your favorite characters from the Jolly Days exhibit and special guests Tony "TK" Kanaan, winner of the 2014 Indianapolis 500 and the 2004 IndyCar Series championship and Ed Carpenter, driver and owner of the #20 Ed Carpenter Racing Indy car.

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Visiting Artist David Slonim—Story Maker Workshop

Nov 28–29

2–2:30 p.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.

How do children''s book authors/illustrators create a book? Families will gain pro secrets and create a character drawing and story idea of your own in this hands-on workshop with children''s book author/illustrator David Slonim. Professional drawing tips, basic story-telling structure, and the importance of perseverance are emphasized in this fun, upbeat workshop.

For your health and safety, space is limited to 10 people. Seats can be reserved at the Concierge Desk.

The Visiting Artist Program is a project of the Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist Fund with support provided by The White Oak Foundation, Sarah and John Lechleiter.

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Countdown to Noon

Dec. 31

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Five, four, three, two...NOON! Tucker out the kids way before the last few minutes of 2020—at Countdown to Noon! Join in a grand countdown at noon OR two o’clock! Hear music from Grammy-nominated Zak Morgan before each countdown. Ring in the new year with style with a festive favor (while supplies last). Enjoy special activities throughout the museum!

Supported by Donatos Pizza and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

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Included with admission

Even princesses are blown away by our Wild Weather exhibit!

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Use a cookie to learn about cleaning fossils!

Ever wonder what it’s like to clean a fossil? Paleontology Assistant Preparator Meghan Newman shows you how by using a cookie and simple tools found around the house!

Don’t forget to share your discoveries by using #TCMatHome on social media!

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March Movie Madness!

Even in these unprecedented days, it’s tournament time! Visit our Facebook page and vote for your favorite weather movie! Will your favorite weather-related movie be crowned champion? Don’t get caught watching the paint dry on this one.

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Museum at Home: DIY corn plastic

Science Educator Don Riefler shows a fun way to make your own biodegradable plant-based plastic right at home. You can form it into fun shapes, too!

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Real Science: Borax Crystals

Science Educator Becky Wolfe takes a few household items to show you how you can use Borax to make beautiful crystals at home.

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Story Time: Who Is My Neighbor?

March 28

10 a.m.

Emily Longman, teacher at The Children’s Museum Preschool, reads Who Is My Neighbor? This story about how to be a kind, compassionate, and respectful friend is on our Year of Action reading list.

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Morning Warm-Up: Jumping Jacks

March 29

10 a.m.

Coach Paul and Coach Abby will help you get your blood pumping by demonstrating the proper way to perform jumping jacks.

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Real Science: Becky and MJ

March 30

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Becky Wolfe and her daughter MJ on Facebook LIve for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Real Science: Don Riefler

March 31

10 a.m.

Join Science Educator Don Riefler on Facebook Live from his science counter in his science basement for a science experiment you can do at home.

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Even princesses are loving our DIY science experiments! Have you colored your milk yet?

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THIS is Spring Break

Fill your Spring Break with five floors of fun, 12 outdoor sports experiences, live-action interpretive programs, dinosaurs, race cars, and so much more! This is The Children’s Museum. THIS is Spring Break!

Get seriously silly in The Pigeon and Pals! A Mo Willems Art and Play Exhibit—now open
Zip down The Chocolate Slide—open March 7–April 11
Run, drive, jump, putt, kick, and play in the indoor/outdoor Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®—outdoor areas open March 14
Discover how to weather the storm in Wild Weather—opens March 14

Buy tickets early and save up to 25%!

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Gear up for opening day in the outdoor Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience^®

March 14

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Dust off those sneakers, put on your game face, and join us as we open the outdoor areas of our sports experience for its third season!

Don''t miss the first-ever Legendary Mascot Home Run Derby. The fun starts at 10:15 a.m.!

Opening day activities are free with admission.

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Watch Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical in Lilly Theater

Opens March 14

Various Times

Eight-year-old Lily Polkadot has just moved to the “Squares Only” town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all-Square school, Lily seeks acceptance from her peers. All seems hopeless until she meets Sky. Inspired by The Little Rock Nine, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson—reminding us that our differences make us awesome, not outcasts.

Polkadots in Lilly Theater is free with museum admission.

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Natural science painting: Visiting Artist Rita Spalding

March 14, 21, & 22

1 p.m.

Join extraordinary Visiting Artist, Rita Spalding, in Corteva Agriscience ScienceWorks for a hands-on painting workshop as she explores natural science still life painting influenced by Gene Stratton-Porter.

Space is limited. If you miss the workshop, or it becomes full, you can see our Visiting Artist perform a painting demonstration approximately one hour after the workshop ends.

The Visiting Artist Program is a project of the Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist Fund with support provided by The White Oak Foundation, Sarah and John Lechleiter.

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Free with admission

Breakfast with Bunnysaurus Rex

March 28 & 29

8–10 a.m.

Spring will spring soon, and so will Bunnysaurus eggs—all over the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®! Enjoy breakfast with your family, take a picture with Bunnysaurus Rex, make your own edible dinosaur egg nest, and go outside to grab the eggs Bunnysaurus has left behind!

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Jolly Days Winter Wonderland closes soon!

Jan. 3, 2021

5 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays and family traditions with Jolly Days! Make special memories as you explore this family favorite.

Meet extraordinary Jolly Days characters, including Mrs. Claus, Patty Cakes, Andy the Zookeeper, and Zazzlez the Elf.
“Ice skate” in your socks.
Explore the Ice Castle.
Make it snow in the Giant Snow Globe.
Send a letter to Santa.

Santa (we know him!) will be in Jolly Days now through Christmas Eve. Visit him and take a photo!

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Jolly Days will be closed for cleaning 1:30–2 p.m. daily.

Presented by OneAmerica
Supported by Donatos Pizza and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

When planning your visit, please remember that we have limited our daily ticket reservations to less than 25% of maximum building capacity to allow for social distancing for you and your family throughout the museum. Advance reservations encouraged. We’ve made many exhibit changes to help keep you safe. Click here for tips to help plan your day.

Explore the possibilities in Barbie™: You Can Be Anything™ The Experience

These days, imagining you can be anything is just the beginning. In Barbie™ You Can Be Anything™: The Experience, you can explore new dreams. You can be:

An airline pilot flying high above the clouds
A fearless surfer catching a wave
A robotics engineer putting a robot to work
A wildlife photographer taking pictures from a jungle jeep

And that’s just the beginning! Explore 11 different careers and celebrate the Barbie legacy while experiencing activities that inspire limitless potential!

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Supported by Franklin Pest Solutions and KinderCare Learning Centers

Watch The Santa Clues online!

Dec. 23

7 p.m.

Join special agents Drake and Fletcher as they delve into the mystique surrounding the jolly old man dressed in red—virtually! You can watch this Lilly Theater production from the comfort of your own home for a $5 registration fee.

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Supported by Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Fairy Tale Puzzle Room

Jan. 15

6–7:30 p.m.

Work together with your family to solve this puzzle of fantastical proportions. Can you figure out the culprit of the crime when all your favorite fairy tale characters are suddenly suspects? Bring your brainpower to analyze alibis and comb through clues, and use your detective skills to solve the puzzle in this evening of magical mystery.

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Museum Expedition Kit

Pick-up times and shipping available

Go on a journey through The Children’s Museum from the comfort of your home with our Museum Expedition Kit! Using the Adventure Map as your guide, explore five of our exhibits, completing fun activities along the way. Kits are designed for ages 6–10.

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Countdown to Noon

Dec. 31

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Five, four, three, two...NOON! Tucker out the kids way before the last few minutes of 2020—at Countdown to Noon! Join in a grand countdown at noon OR two o’clock! Hear music from Grammy-nominated Zak Morgan before each countdown. Ring in the new year with style with a festive favor (while supplies last). Enjoy special activities throughout the museum!

Supported by Donatos Pizza and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

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There''s still plenty of time to see Santa this holiday season. He''s here every day until Christmas Eve!

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